Phillips Ambassadors

08/26/2026

Huge congratulations go to our Phillips Ambassadors who received Fulbright awards for 2026-2027:

Bevin Adams (Korea ‘24; will teach in Korea), Rose Houck (Thailand ‘23; will research in the Netherlands), and Katelyn Shadowens (China ‘19; will teach in Taiwan)

Also, hearty congratulations go to our colleague Dr. Kevin Fogg for receiving the U.S. Scholar Research Award from Fulbright Indonesia and our recently graduated student assistant Megan Lam for receiving the Fulbright to teach in Korea.

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The record number of Tar Heels will teach, conduct research, study and deepen partnerships across six continents.

08/25/2026

Tar Heel football players took advantage of a campus program to acquire passports ahead of the...

10/30/2025

The Phillips Ambassadors Passport Initiative is celebrating four years of helping undergraduate students get their first U.S. passport for free. 🌍

"The exciting part was getting to see a new place and learning about their culture," said Aiden Bryant, a sophomore from Columbia, North Carolina, who traveled across Thailand.

"Traveling outside the country is not a common thing to do back home," he added.

Learn how a first passport helps Tar Heels see the world https://go.unc.edu/y5TKo

10/17/2025

Two sophomores share why undergraduates should make use of the Phillips Passport Initiative.

03/26/2025

Kopi Talk (Phillips Ambassadors Give Back)

📍March 27, 2025, from 5:30-7:00pm in FedEx GEC 2010

Learn about kopi, the coffee of Singapore, from Phillips Ambassadors Kiernan Almand and Callie Kim. Kiernan studied computer science at the University of Singapore and Callie studied business at Singapore Management University in spring 2024.

Enjoy a kopi demo and taste test, and refreshments from Yaya Tea North Carolina!

03/21/2025

Home and Abroad, Dancing Across Borders (Phillips Ambassadors Give Back x UNC Flying Silk)

📍March 21, 2025, from 5:00-7:00 pm in The Underground - UNC Student Union
🏅 CLE credit available

Join Phillips Ambassadors Yelia Yu and Joanna Yeh for an evening of:

- fan and ribbon dance
- experiences from studying abroad in Hong Kong and Taiwan
- connecting back to our community at UNC

Refreshments will be provided.

RSVP through this link: https://heellife.unc.edu/actioncenter/organization/cac/events/calendar/details/11099815

03/06/2025

Join us tomorrow night (3/6) for the annual Area Studies Global Career Night!

📍FedEx GEC Nelson Mandela Auditorium @ 5:30pm

Hear from a panel of phenomenal UNC alumni in globally focused careers! Panelists represent a variety of career options: government, private industry, NGOs, and more. They will share their professional journeys from studying (like you!) at UNC, through the career searches, networking, and life choices that led them to their current roles. In the Q&A, panelists will take your questions on everything from advice on the job hunt to sustainable career growth over the years. Wherever you are in your UNC experience, this panel is perfect for you — from first years just starting to explore their interests, to seniors scrolling Handshake and attending job fairs.

Networking and Med Deli to follow the panel.

02/04/2025

UNC Hussman student Jahara Dawn Anderson ’28 was selected as a Phillips Ambassador for spring 2025. She is studying through Carolina Spring Forward in South Korea.

01/21/2025

Are you interested in studying abroad or the Phillips Ambassador Program? If so, stop by the AAC (215 West Cameron Avenue) on Friday, February 7th from 1-3pm! Representatives from both programs will be available to answer your questions and assist you with the application process.

Refreshments will be provided to those that register and engage with our special guests: go.unc.edu/AACfri

- The UNC Chapel Hill Study Abroad is dedicated to the broader Carolina belief that diversity should be celebrated. By fostering collaborative relationships with UNC campus partners and international institutions, we seek to explore new ways to create and maintain inclusive study abroad opportunities for students of diverse and underrepresented identities. We also aspire to create inclusive programming that prepares students for the growth and challenges they may experience while studying abroad.

- The Phillips Ambassadors scholarship program is open to qualified undergraduates from all academic majors and offers a broad range of academically challenging study abroad programs in East Asia, South Asia, and Southeast Asia, and opportunities to share their experiences abroad within the Carolina community and their hometowns.

10/30/2024

Important cause….and ambassador Mason Wasik’s band is playing!

ON SALE NOW:
Be Loud Carolina!
Nov 6 // Cat's Cradle Back Room
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR THE BE LOUD! SOPHIE FOUNDATION
SUPPORTING YOUNG ADULT CANCER PATIENTS AT UNC

Featuring:
BRALESS
THE DAVIE CIRCLE BAND
MASON WASIK & THE ORANGE COUNTY COLLECTIVE
UNC HIP-HOP ENSEMBLE

TICKETS: https://buff.ly/3YDKa2G